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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.86, 5,678.93 and 2,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.86, 5,678.93 and 2,408.76 is: 3,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.86 : 5,678.93 = 2,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.86/5,678.93 = 2,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.86x = 5,678.93 × 2,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.86x = 13,679,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,185.45/3,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.61

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